How to travel from Dortmund to Hanover

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Hanover

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei85 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei85, while a flight costs an average of lei2277.

Distance: 113 miles (182 km)

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lei85

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lei2277

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lei202

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lei180

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3h 5m

Average total duration

2h 35m

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4h 2m

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2h 31m

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2h 32m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is a bus with an average price of lei85.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hanover:

A bus is lei117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average lei202.

A bus is lei2191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average lei2277.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

Flight takes on average 4h 2m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dortmund and Hanover including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Dortmund to Hanover among Omio's users.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 30m sooner (2h 2m by flight vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around lei2277 compared to roughly lei180 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Dortmund to Hanover

How to get from Dortmund to Hanover by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    7:50 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    10:15 PMHanover
    lei871One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    7:50 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    10:15 PMHanover
    lei871One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    7:50 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    10:15 PMHanover
    lei871One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    10:50 PM2h30
    Dortmund
    1:20 AMHanover
    lei1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    8:20 PM2h30
    Dortmund
    10:50 PMHanover
    lei1011One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    8:40 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    11:05 PMHanover
    lei1061One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Hanover

Travel to Hanover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Hanover.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Hanover including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is a bus with an average price of lei85.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hanover:

A bus is lei117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average lei202.

A bus is lei2191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average lei2277.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

Flight takes on average 4h 2m.

The distance from Dortmund to Hanover is approximately 113 miles (182 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Hanover is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Hanover:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Hanover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hanover by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Hanover with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Hanover often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hanover and these popular destinations at a great price.
Most travelers need at least three days in Hanover to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.
To fully explore Hanover's key attractions, museums, and gardens, spending 2 to 3 days is recommended.

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